B.C. Tugboat News

Seaspan Shipyards Appoints Tony Winter as Vice President
Winter brings considerable experience to the newly created role at Victoria Shipyards where he has served in consistently senior roles since joining in 2011 Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Winter as Vice President, Project...

Seaspan completes work on unique Arctic cruise vessel
Enhancements to this spectacular vessel demonstrate the level of care and commitment to excellence at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock when managing unique and complex projects. Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) is pleased to announce the completion of work on the...

SAAM SMIT Towage Canada Purchases Two World-Class Escort Tugs, Scheduled to Arrive in Vancouver This Fall
SAAM SMIT Towage Canada (SST Canada) is excited to announce its purchase of two new world-class escort tugs, the SST Orca and SST Grizzly, both scheduled to arrive in Vancouver by mid-November. These two new, locally designed tugboats will become the most...

Seaspan recognized for environmental stewardship by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Seaspan was recognized as a recipient of the Blue Circle Award at an awards ceremony in Vancouver last night, presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). The Blue Circle Award recognizes marine carriers that excel in environmental stewardship and attain...

Thorn gives new class of towboat greater life expectancy
Thordon Bearings, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, has received an order to supply four comprehensive shipsets of stern gear for a new class of towboat. The four boats are being built by US shipyard Master Marine of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, for Waterfront Services,...

Shipyard equipped to meet demand for LNG vessels
Seaspan Shipyards demonstrates its capabilities with liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel engine conversions in the wake of a major project milestone. Victoria Shipyards (VSL) was selected by TOTE Maritime Alaska to carry out the yard production work and docking...

Seaspan Shipyards Appoints Tony Winter as Vice President
Winter brings considerable experience to the newly created role at Victoria Shipyards where he has served in consistently senior roles since joining in 2011 Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony Winter as Vice President, Project...

Seaspan completes work on unique Arctic cruise vessel
Enhancements to this spectacular vessel demonstrate the level of care and commitment to excellence at Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock when managing unique and complex projects. Seaspan’s Vancouver Drydock (Seaspan) is pleased to announce the completion of work on the...

SAAM SMIT Towage Canada Purchases Two World-Class Escort Tugs, Scheduled to Arrive in Vancouver This Fall
SAAM SMIT Towage Canada (SST Canada) is excited to announce its purchase of two new world-class escort tugs, the SST Orca and SST Grizzly, both scheduled to arrive in Vancouver by mid-November. These two new, locally designed tugboats will become the most...

Seaspan recognized for environmental stewardship by Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Seaspan was recognized as a recipient of the Blue Circle Award at an awards ceremony in Vancouver last night, presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). The Blue Circle Award recognizes marine carriers that excel in environmental stewardship and attain...

Thorn gives new class of towboat greater life expectancy
Thordon Bearings, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, has received an order to supply four comprehensive shipsets of stern gear for a new class of towboat. The four boats are being built by US shipyard Master Marine of Bayou La Batre, Alabama, for Waterfront Services,...

Shipyard equipped to meet demand for LNG vessels
Seaspan Shipyards demonstrates its capabilities with liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel engine conversions in the wake of a major project milestone. Victoria Shipyards (VSL) was selected by TOTE Maritime Alaska to carry out the yard production work and docking...